Description:

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th centuries CE. A small bronze tool - used by some Roman citizen, male or female, to apply cosmetics - is displayed here beside a beautiful found piece of multicolored quartz crystal. They both are attached to a simple modern thin black leather strap by wrapped gold wire and form a complementary pair. Size: 17" L of strand x 2.55" H of bronze tool (43.2 cm x 6.5 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Private New Mexican collection

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  • Condition: Tool is slightly misshapen and has a green patina; modern stringing.

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